Viera High School

Viera High School
Location
Viera, Florida
United States 32940
Information
Type Public
Motto To Serve Every Student with Excellence as the Standard
Established 2006
Principal Miguel Alba
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 2,032 (2014-15)[1]
Color(s)               
Mascot Mo-Hawk
Information (321) 632-1770
Website http://www.edline.net/pages/VieraHS

Viera High School is a public high school located in Viera, Florida. It is part of the Brevard County School District.

History

It was the fifteenth high school in the district and the first of the 21st Century Classroom schools in the county. The school opened on August 9, 2006, with a student body of 961 and 64 faculty and staff. In 2010 the student body had grown to 2,100 students and over 150 faculty and staff. In the 2011-2012 school year, the student body had grown to at least 3,000 or more, and over 170 faculty and staff. About a third of the teachers have no dedicated classroom, and instead move from room to room throughout the day.

Campus

The school is located on a 50 acres (20 ha) campus with a student capacity of 2,338.[2] The estimated budget for the project is $46,000,000. H. J. High Construction Company was contracted to design and build the facility.[3]

Academics

In 2011, students averaged a score of 71 on the advanced-placement examinations, among the highest in the region.[4]

Athletics

The school fields teams in 18 different sports including football, baseball, cross country and volleyball. Including two state championships for the girls' golf team in 2010 and 2014.[5]

The girls won the school's first 4A state championship in soccer in 2014-15.[6]

In 2017, the football team competes in the 7A class.[7]

Activities

The school offers students the following activities:[8]

Notable people

  • Katie Stengel, professional soccer player
  • Bailey Callahan, Radio City Rockette

References

  1. "VIERA HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
  2. Viera
  3. H.J. High
  4. Viera High School
  5. http://www.edline.net/pages/VieraHS/Viera_Athletics/Sports
  6. McCallum, Brian (February 8, 2015). "Viera cruises to Class 4A title". Florida Today. Melbourne, Florida. pp. 1C. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
  7. McCallum, Brian (September 24, 2017). "Cocoa rallies; Mustangs, Scorps win in Week 5". Florida Today. Melbourne, Florida. pp. 6C. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
  8. http://www.edline.net/pages/VieraHS/Clubs___Activities

Coordinates: 28°15′09″N 80°44′10″W / 28.252374°N 80.735975°W / 28.252374; -80.735975

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